Mission NewsLocal news for Mission, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Firefight: Volunteers, pros battle over soul of Mission Fire Department- July 18, 2008 It's not about the $8. It's about the soul of an institution in transition, from a small-town brotherhood to a big-city machine - and in turn, about the soul of a fast-growing city which clings to its history ...http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/firefight-volunteers-pros-battle-over-soul-of... BP agent cleared on rape charges- July 18, 2008 A U.S. Border Patrol agent was cleared late Wednesday of allegations that he molested a teenage relative over a period of seven years.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/bp-agent-cleared-on-rape-charges?fromrss=1 Do You Recognize This Cold Case Victim- July 18, 2008 It is possible he had a space between his upper front teeth and wore a mustache.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/do-you-recognize-this-cold-case-victim?fromrs... Crash leaves Alton woman dead, infant injured- July 17, 2008 The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is hoping a new computer-aided facial sketch will help them identify a body found seven years ago.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/crash-leaves-alton-woman-dead-infant-injured?... Facial Reconstruction Gives Hope To Identify Man's Body Found In Hidalgo County- July 16, 2008 At the request of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, the Texas Rangers' forensic artist recently completed a facial reconstruction, depicting for the first time what the victim may have looked like.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/facial-reconstruction-gives-hope-to-identify-... Border fence concerns Rio Grande defenders- July 16, 2008 MISSION, Texas -- The federal government's border fence plans in South Texas have been attacked by property owners, wildlife advocates and land conservationists.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/border-fence-concerns-rio-grande-defenders?fr... Sara Gonz lez- July 14, 2008 Sara Gonzlez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rene and Rebecca Gonzlez of Mission, was honored on the occasion of her 15th birthday on May 17.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/sara-gonz-lez?fromrss=1 Documents shed light on alleged murder-for-hire plot- July 12, 2008 Jose Juan Varela Jr. allegedly warned his mother that blood would be spilled over his family's decision to cut him out of their multi-million dollar business.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/documents-shed-light-on-alleged-murder-for-hi... Real estate developer arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot- July 10, 2008 Jealousy over a Mission man's growing role in his family's business prompted his brother to order a hit on him, police said.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/real-estate-developer-arrested-in-alleged-mur... Victim's Brother Arrested for Murder- July 10, 2008 Mission police say a man plotted a hit against his brother. Jose Juan Varela was charged with capital murder.http://www.topix.net/city/mission-tx/2008/07/victims-brother-arrested-for-murder?fromrss=1 |